NBA shooting guard rankings: No. 10 Stephen Jackson

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Contract status: He has two years left on his contract at $9.2 million and $10 million. He can become a free agent in July, 2013.

Strengths: Captain Jack has been one of the more dependable scorers and tougher two-guards around. He's also been one of the most expendable, playing for seven teams now in his 13-year career. He was dealt from Charlotte to Milwaukee on draft day last month. Jackson is passionate, can still score and isn't afraid of the big moment.

Weaknesses: Jackson shot the ball poorly last season (41.1), but then again his career percentage is 41.8. His shot selection sometimes is suspect. He also is susceptible to some high turnover games.

The future: Jackson has a few good seasons left, but his dream of winning a title wasn't helped much by being traded to the Bucks.

PER: Developed by ESPN.com's John Hollinger, PER stands for Player Efficiency Rating and is intended to measure per-minute productivity. It's adjusted for pace. The higher the number, the better. The league average for every season is set to 15.0.